Senior Backend Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer - Remote to join our innovative team at Alchemy. Our mission is to bring web3 to a billion people by providing builders with the tools they need to create exceptional on-chain products. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in building one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems that power the global backbone for billions of users in Web3.

What You'll Do

• Define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our product pillar and guide the team in executing against that vision.
• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services.
• Participate in system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews.
• Develop and own best practices for backend infrastructure focusing on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency.
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify business priorities and define the team roadmap.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components, with a focus on API platforms.
• Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in production.
• Production experience with Java, Golang, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS.
• Familiarity with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS is a plus.
• Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy.

Nice to Have

• Experience founding a company or building side projects.
• Experience in startup environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation, including base salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k and unlimited flexible time off.
• Gym reimbursement and home office build-out budget.
• Wellbeing and mental health perks.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Company-sponsored conferences and events.
• Fertility benefits.